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Year 9 PSHE & Wellbeing: Respect and Healthy Relationships

A relationships unit (not RSE): the foundations of healthy relationships, respect, boundaries and consent (respecting a person's 'no'), recognising unhealthy and abusive dynamics, communication and repair, relationships in the online world, and getting help and supporting others. Safeguarding-focused. Assembly + 6 Form Time + 6 full lessons, all with decks. Add RSE separately per local requirements. Independently written and aligned to the statutory Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education guidance for England (Department for Education, 2019; (c) Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0; source: gov.uk). This resource is an independent interpretation of the statutory outcomes. It does not reproduce the statutory guidance beyond fair citation, and it is not derived from any commercial or membership-restricted PSHE scheme or programme of study. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by the DfE, the PSHE Association or any other body. Schools should confirm the resource meets their own policy and local requirements, and add RSE separately as required. All lesson content, slides, artwork and wording are original to Verity Education. (c) Verity Education 2026. Licensed for use within the purchasing school.